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ASQ CQE Exam - Topic 7 Question 96 Discussion

Actual exam question for ASQ's CQE exam
Question #: 96
Topic #: 7
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Which of the following definitions describes severity?

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Suggested Answer: C

by Diane at Sep 11, 2024, 12:06 AM

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Sanjuana
3 months ago
I thought severity was linked to uncertainty, not just impact.
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Luis
3 months ago
No way, it's all about the consequences!
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Brent
3 months ago
Wait, isn't severity more about probability?
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Kanisha
4 months ago
Definitely, it's option D!
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Ahmad
4 months ago
I think severity is about the impact of failure.
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Carmen
4 months ago
I keep mixing up severity and probability. Is severity really just about the impact? That makes me think of option D, but I’m not completely confident.
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Daniel
4 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before, and I think severity is about how bad the outcome is, which sounds like D again.
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Rickie
4 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I remember something about severity being tied to the consequences of a failure.
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Dorthy
5 months ago
I think severity relates to the impact of a failure, so I might lean towards option D.
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Alba
5 months ago
Okay, I think I've got it. Severity refers to the impact or consequences of a failure, so the correct answer is D. Impact that the failure would have.
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Ettie
5 months ago
I'm a little confused by the options here. I'm not entirely sure what "severity" means in this context. I'll have to think about it a bit more before making a decision.
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Natalie
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'm debating between B and D, but I'm leaning more towards D since it seems to best describe the "severity" of a failure.
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Leontine
5 months ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I think the answer is D - Impact that the failure would have.
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Jennifer
5 months ago
I practiced a similar question where navigation tabs were the answer, so I'm leaning towards that for this one too.
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Bambi
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the different types of orders mentioned - the current outstanding, the unshipped sales orders, and the new $500 order. I'll need to carefully consider how each of those factors into the credit check.
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Ardella
9 months ago
Severity? More like 'sev-er-ity' am I right? Seriously though, D seems like the obvious choice here.
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Gayla
8 months ago
D is the clear choice when it comes to defining severity.
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Allene
8 months ago
Definitely, D is the impact that the failure would have.
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Jame
8 months ago
Yeah, I agree. D seems like the most fitting definition for severity.
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Werner
9 months ago
I think D is the impact that the failure would have.
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Arlean
9 months ago
Haha, these options are like a game of RISK. I'm just going to roll the dice and pick B. Probability is king, baby!
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Weldon
9 months ago
This is a tricky one. I'm going with C because I think severity is all about the effect on the overall objectives, not just the immediate impact.
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Lillian
8 months ago
I agree with you, I also think severity is about the effect on uncertainty on objectives, so I'm going with C.
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Karima
8 months ago
I see where you're coming from, but I believe severity is actually about the probability that the failure will occur, so I'm choosing B.
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Linette
8 months ago
I think severity is more about the impact that the failure would have, so I'm going with D.
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Ula
10 months ago
I'm torn between B and D. Isn't the severity all about the likelihood of the failure happening? Although, I suppose the impact is important too.
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Elmer
8 months ago
D) Impact that the failure would have
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Moira
9 months ago
I think severity is more about the impact of the failure.
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Toshia
9 months ago
A) Probability that the failure will occur
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Leota
10 months ago
Hmm, I think D is the correct answer. The impact of the failure is what defines its severity, not the probability of it occurring or being detected.
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Odelia
10 months ago
I think it's C. The effect on uncertainty on objectives seems more relevant to severity.
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Reita
10 months ago
I agree, D is the right choice. The impact is crucial in determining severity.
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Valentin
10 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think severity is more about the probability of failure.
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Peter
11 months ago
I agree with German, severity is definitely about the impact of failure.
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German
11 months ago
I think severity is about the impact of failure.
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